New Patient Consultation

The initial consultation is an opportunity for you to communicate your desires and expectations to Dr. Rose and establish a rapport with him. At this time Dr. Rose will explain at length the treatment options, techniques of the proposed surgery, and the risks involved. A video image will be taken of your face or body and modified on the computer to simulate the desired surgical outcome. Dr. Rose will outline a customized plan designed to achieve your most optimal appearance. Informational brochures and fact sheets describing each procedure will be provided to you for review, as well as information about our office, services, and staff.

At this time, a medical history will be taken. It is a good idea to bring any medical records that may be pertinent to the consultation. Also, alert Dr. Rose to any allergies or health problems you may have, what medicines or vitamins you are taking, and whether or not you smoke.

After you have met with Dr. Rose, the office administrator, Ms. Linda Ossias, will speak with you regarding costs and scheduling. Some reconstructive procedures may be covered by insurance. If so, a comprehensive letter of predetermination of benefits will be submitted by Dr. Rose to the insurance company prior to the surgery. Please bring all insurance information and necessary ID forms to the initial consultation to expedite the process.

Video Imaging

As part of the initial consultation, sophisticated imaging software is used to assist Dr. Rose in analyzing the face or body and project a "reasonable outcome" following surgery. Traditionally, the plastic surgeon has used adjectives such as "elegant" or "refined" to describe his visual perception of the anticipated surgical results to the patients. These descriptions, based on the surgeon's own intuitive creativity and experience, may differ from the patient's "fantasy" desires. With this technology, that gap between the surgeon and patient's expectations is bridged by a visual representation approximating the surgical changes.

In our office, we use Mirror II Imaging Software (Canfield Scientific Inc.,Fairfield, New Jersey) to modify the video image and develop a surgical plan that is acceptable to both patient and surgeon. This "communication tool" eliminates "surprises" and gives the patient a feeling of participating in the decision making process. Dr. Rose benefits by being able to develop a specific "map" of the surgical plan to assist in planning and that he can review with the patient at the preoperative visit.

Despite the fact that there is no guarantee that the final outcome will precisely match the projected computer image, most patients are very understanding and appreciate the opportunity to have direct input into the surgical planning. In Dr. Rose's experience, the actual surgical outcome is often better than the projected computer image because of the three dimensionality of the latter. Nevertheless, all patients are required to sign an "informed consent" prior to medical imaging and photography.

Transportation and Accomodations

For those needing hotel accommodations there are many fine hotels located on Manhattan's Upper East Side that offer special rates for our patients.

Mount Sinai Suites, concierge staffed apartments located across the street from Mount Sinai Hospital, are available for longer stays at an affordable rate. Arrangements can be made for specialty trained plastic surgical nurses for home health care during the immediate postoperative period.

Nurses often meet the patients at the office prior to discharge and accompany the patient home or to the hotel. For out of town patients our office staff will assist in arranging transportation to and from the airport.

Getting Back to Normal

Dr. Rose and his staff will monitor your recuperative process closely for the first few weeks post operatively. In most cases you will be able to resume your normal activities within 1-4 weeks from your surgery date.

After surgery you will be taught cosmetic cover-up techniques by a skilled makeup specialist in order to hide blemishes and to provide the proper flesh tone for your skin. A kit of Dermess skin care products is included in most cosmetic surgical packages.